Ralph Macchio (I)

Actor | Producer | Director

Ralph George Macchio was born on November 4, 1961 in Huntington, Long Island, New York. He started ...

Born: November 4, 1961

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Ralph Macchio on 'The Karate Kid'

Ralph Macchio talks with Dan Patrick about that final fight scene in The Karate Kid and the lasting impact that playing Daniel LaRusso has had on his career.

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Filmography

Known For

The Karate Kid Part III Daniel (1989)
The Karate Kid Daniel (1984)
The Outsiders Johnny Cade (1983)
Known For

My Cousin Vinny Bill Gambini (1992)
Actor

Cobra Kai Daniel LaRusso (2018-2022)
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues Daniel LaRusso (2020)
The Pack Podcast Hudson (2020)
The Deuce Officer Haddix (2017-2019)
Kevin Can Wait Alviti (2018)
A Dog and Pony Show Aaron (2018)
Psych: The Movie Nick Conforth (2017)
Lost Cat Corona Dominic (2017)
A Little Game Tom (2014)
Psych Logan Phelps (2010-2014)
Across Grace Alley Father (2013)
How I Met Your Mother Ralph Macchio (2013)
He's Way More Famous Than You Ralph Macchio (2013)
Robot Chicken Daniel LaRusso (2013)
Happily Divorced Frankie (2012)
Holiday Spin Ruben (2012)
Hitchcock Joseph Stefano (2012)
The Ballad of Danko Jones Dr. Lee Dorian (2012)
The Whole Truth (2011)
I Think Bad Thoughts Dr. Lee Dorian (2011)
Had Enough Dr. Lee Dorian (2010)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Louis Marciano (2010)
Ugly Betty Archie Rodriguez (2008-2009)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead Bobby Bianchi (2009)
Head Case Ralph Macchio (2007)
Beer League Maz (2006)
Entourage Ralph Macchio (2005)
A Good Night to Die Donnie (2003)
Popcorn Shrimp Cop #2 (2001)
The Office Party Sean (2000)
Twice in a Lifetime Officer Dan Payello (2000)
Chicken Soup for the Soul Max (2000)
Can't Be Heaven Hubbie (1999)
The Outer Limits Dr. Neal Eberhardt (1999)
Dizzyland (1998)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue Tim (1998)
Journey Home: The Animals of Farthing Wood Fox (1996)
The Ties That Bind Michael (1994)
Naked in New York Chris (1993)
My Cousin Vinny Bill Gambini (1992)
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story Robert Garwood (1992)
Too Much Sun Frank, Jr. (1990)
The Karate Kid Part III Daniel (1989)
Distant Thunder Jack Lambert (1988)
The Karate Kid Part II Daniel (1986)
Crossroads Eugene Martone (1986)
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier Billy Grier (1984)
Teachers Eddie Pilikian (1984)
The Karate Kid Daniel (1984)
The Outsiders Johnny Cade (1983)
High Powder Eddie (1982)
CBS Afternoon Playhouse Tony Barnett (1982)
Dangerous Company Denny Brody (1982)
Eight Is Enough Jeremy Andretti (1980-1981)
Actor

Up the Academy Chooch (1980)
Producer

Cobra Kai (2018-2022)
Across Grace Alley (2013)
American Gypsies (2012)
Producer

The Ties That Bind (1994)
Soundtrack

Cobra Kai (2021)
Nostalgia Critic (2011)
Soundtrack

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
Director

Across Grace Alley (2013)
Love Thy Brother (2002)
Director

The Ties That Bind (1994)
Writer

Across Grace Alley (2013)
Wax on, Fuck Off (2010)
Writer

Love Thy Brother (2002)
Archive footage

The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022)
Entertainment Tonight (1986-2021)
Louder with Crowder (2018)
The Real Miyagi (2015)
Good Mythical Morning (2012)
5 Second Movies (2008)
Hollywood Burn (2006)
Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (2006)
Archive footage

100 Greatest Teen Stars (2006)
Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts (1998)

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Videos

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.

Did You Know

Trivia

Graduated from Half Hollow Hills West High School in 1979.

Quotes

[in 2012, on Crossroads (1986)] That film was arguably one of the better-looking films I've ever been in, and some of the coolest music ever, including probably one of the greatest guitar duels ever to come out of Hollywood, between Steve Vai and ...